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Hockey Canada unveils 25-player roster for upcoming Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Olympians David Desharnais and Daniel Winnik headline Canada's 25-player roster for the upcoming Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland. Two goalies, eight defencemen and 15 forwards were select...
Dec 22, 2022
Canada to spend $1.8B on rescue helicopter upgrades, nearly double original budget
OTTAWA - Canada is planning to spend $1.8 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters - nearly double what was originally budgeted. Defence Minister Anita Anand and Procurem...
Dec 22, 2022
Davies named Canada Soccer player of the year after scoring at World Cup
TORONTO - Bayern Munich and Canadian men's national team star Alphonso Davies has been named Canada Soccer player of the year for the fourth time in five seasons. Davies was instrumental in helping th...
Dec 22, 2022
Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm
MONTREAL - Environment Canada is warning Quebecers to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major storm approaches the province. The weather agency i...
Dec 22, 2022
Jan. 6 witness recounts pressure campaign from Trump allies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to the House Jan. 6 committee a wide-ranging pressure campaign from Donald Trump's allies aimed at influencing her cooperation wi...
Dec 22, 2022
Olympic champ Edin named interim president of new Curling Players' Association
Olympic champion Niklas Edin of Sweden has been named interim president of the new Curling Players' Association. The international group was organized by Curling Live streaming service co-founder Ryla...
Dec 22, 2022
Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms
OTTAWA - The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law. The Access to Information...
Dec 22, 2022
Losada gets fresh start in Montreal after troubled stint with D.C. United
MONTREAL - Hernn Losada's first stint as a Major League Soccer head coach lasted just over one season, a tenure characterized by a contentious relationship between the coach and his bosses at D.C. Uni...
Dec 22, 2022
Alberta's legal aid lawyers vote to end job action
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to put months of job action on pause after the province announced an interim increase to legal aid funding.Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro ann...
Dec 22, 2022
Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
OTTAWA - An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle 600 Afghans to Canada who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Earlier this week, Toronto-based R...
Dec 22, 2022